Look to the sky in downtown Dayton this summer to see artistry soar.
Aviation-themed creations of dozens of local artists will be found “in flight” above sidewalks and streets, adorning utility poles via aluminum frames. Each is a 4-½’ x 3’ fiberglass F-16 jet sculpture, creatively adapted by a participating artist.
The “Dayton Takes Flight” exhibit is a walking art tour in three downtown Dayton districts: Main Street/Courthouse Square, the Oregon Arts District (East Fifth Street) and the Cannery (East Third Street).
Themes and titles among the 50 creations include “Peace Hands,” “Hawaii,” “Dragon,” “Cheetah,” “Dove Flight,” and many more.
The exhibit is organized by K12 Gallery for Young People, and features creations by the organization’s instructors and other Dayton-area artists and creative talents.
Exhibit brochures may be downloaded at www.k12gallery.org or picked up at Key Bank, SideBar, Deck the Walls and K12 Gallery.
“The Wright Brothers were the quintessential artists of their time,” said Jerri Stanard, Founder and Executive Director of K12 Gallery. “They were determined, they were unyielding, they took risks, they saw their creative ideas to fruition, and they changed everything with a single thought. Today, Dayton is filled with incredible artists, as well as engineers, teachers and so much more—a real wealth of creative talent. This exhibit gives Dayton residents and visitors an opportunity to see many representations of that creativity and to learn more about our wonderful community.”
K12 Gallery for Young People is a non-profit arts organization located in downtown Dayton, offering classes for students from kindergarten through grade 12. Programs include art camps, field trips, after school events and weekend classes. The 3,000-sq.-ft. gallery at 510 E. Third St. hosts a great variety of art-making and creative activities and is the only continuous exhibition space for children’s artwork in Ohio. Young people fully participate in creating, selecting, organizing and displaying art.
